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Zidan Peng, Zengfu Li, Junkun Zhou, Liang Li, Bowen Yao, Jinchen Zan, Yechen Wang, Hongmei Zhang, Gang Peng, Guang Wang. Controllable synthesis of magnetic CoO nanosheets by chemical vapor deposition[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2026, In Press. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/25120039
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Z D Peng, Z F Li, J K Zhou, L Li, B W Yao, J C Zan, Y C Wang, H M Zhang, G Peng, and G Wang, Controllable synthesis of magnetic CoO nanosheets by chemical vapor deposition[J]. J. Semicond., 2026, accepted doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/25120039
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Controllable synthesis of magnetic CoO nanosheets by chemical vapor deposition
DOI: 10.1088/1674-4926/25120039
CSTR: 32376.14.1674-4926.25120039
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Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) magnetic materials have attracted significant attention owing to their tunable magnetic properties and prospective applications in next-generation spintronic devices. However, their practical utilization is often limited by poor air stability. 2D magnetic metal oxides, which generally exhibit better stability under ambient conditions, represent a promising alternative. In this work, high-quality CoO nanosheets were successfully synthesized via chemical vapor deposition. Structural characterization confirms a well-defined triangular morphology and single-crystalline nature, with the thinnest nanosheets reaching approximately 10.1 nm in thickness. Magnetic measurements reveal significant magnetic anisotropy with an in-plane easy magnetization axis and a transition temperature of approximately 159 K. Our study provides a feasible approach for the controllable synthesis of air-stable 2D magnetic semiconductors, thereby laying a foundation for their potential application in low-power spintronic devices. -
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§Zidan Peng and Zengfu Li contributed equally to this work and should be considered as co-first authors.



Zidan Peng got his bachelor’s degree in 2011 from the National University of Defense Technology. He is currently a graduate student at the National University of Defense Technology under the supervision of Prof. Guang Wang. His research focuses on CVD growth and characterization of two-dimensional semiconductors.
Hongmei Zhang received her doctoral degree in 2023 from Hunan University, China. She is currently an associate professor at the National University of Defense Technology, China. Her research focuses on CVD growth and characterization of two-dimensional semiconductors.
Guang Wang received his doctoral degree from Tsinghua University, China. He is currently a professor at the National University of Defense Technology, China. His current research interests include semiconductor physics and devices, as well as low-dimensional quantum materials.
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